Thousands of volcanic rocks carved 1,000 years ago.

An outdoor gallery of sculptures chiseled from a unique stone that deemed Arequipa's old town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Perhaps the world's only gas station inspired by a political scandal.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.

First established in 741, this is one of the oldest Taoist temples in China.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.

This tower is one of the best-preserved (and least-visited) remnants of medieval Paris.

This subway station is named after a local legend about supernatural dancing cats.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.

A stunning little chapel built on a rock in the Mediterranean Sea on the Greek island of Leros.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

Two James Beard Award-winning chefs are putting their own spin on Filipino favorites in a food market stall.

This oddities museum and folk art environment encourages visitors to play, explore, create, and even add to the environment itself.

A rare 16-bedroom Qing Dynasty house re-erected on the campus of the Peabody Essex Museum. 

Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.

This whimsical statue marks the high water level from the Great Flood of 1993.

This historic home has survived wars, drought, and financial woes to become a California landmark.

Japan's first automaton went missing, only to be revived by the Osaka Science Museum.

This bar is filled with Star Wars merchandise from around the world, all of it unlicensed knockoffs.

These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.